By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions®If you are one of the growing number of families making decisions about the sale of your parents’ home or, as an older adult, you are in the process of making decisions about your own future lifestyle; the following tips may help guide you through the home sale process.1. Hire the right agentOften times, the needs of senior clients are different than others, so it is important to find the right real estate agen...

By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions
In our industry we commonly hear about the struggles families face when helping an aging parent move or when they are faced
with closing a deceased parent’s home. There is not only a tremendous mental or emotional burden for most family members
when navigating such transitions, but a significant time and physical investment is also required.
As more and more parents age beyond their 80’s and 90’s, companies...

Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions®
With garage sale and estate sale season in full swing, it is helpful to understand the differences between various types of sales and
also learn how to hire the best possible resource to accomplish your objectives.
Should I hold an Estate Sale?
Many estate sale providers will tell you an estate sale is the best way to liquidate your belongings, but in reality, there are three
primary factors that should be e...

Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions®
As seniors remodel their family home to age-in-place or downsize to an independent living, assisted living, or other community
setting, they often feel displaced, disoriented, or even depressed. Senior care professionals have an increasing responsibility to
learn how to support older adults as they face these transitions, so seniors may experience changes to environment with less
stress, more respect and me...

Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions®
If you haven't planned for senior living care, you aren't alone. Surprisingly few people do, although the estimated out-of-pocket
expense of long term care for a couple turning 65 in 2013 exceeds $350,000. Many believe government subsidies will cover any care
they need in old age; however this just isn’t the case. Medicare covers a generous percent of health care costs, but not all long term
care and little...